Patents by Inventor Benjamin WOLFE

Benjamin WOLFE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260318229
    Abstract: A power production facility includes a gas turbine engine configured to combust air and fuel to produce exhaust, an electrical generator driven by the gas turbine engine, and an absorption chiller configured to receive heat input generated by the gas turbine engine to generate chilled fluid. The facility can include an inlet air chiller for cooling inlet air to the gas turbine engine, improving efficiency. Thereafter, a data center receives the chilled fluid from the absorption chiller via the inlet air chiller. The heat input comprises exhaust gas directly or steam generated by the exhaust gas in a steam generator. The facility operates in different modes based on weather conditions, selectively routing hot water and/or steam and chilled fluid to optimize efficiency. The system provides multiple benefits including efficient use of waste heat, operational flexibility, and multiple revenue streams through simultaneous generation of electricity, chilled water, and hot water/steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2026
    Publication date: October 15, 2026
    Inventors: Peter Sawicki, Benjamin Wolfe, Song Wu, Shimin Deng
  • Patent number: 11793103
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108-ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED QUANTUM ENERGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Wolfe, George Paskalov, Rick Jarvis, Jerzy P. Puchacz
  • Patent number: 11337375
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108?ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: APPLIED QUANTUM ENERGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Wolfe, George Paskalov, Rick Jarvis, Jerzy P. Puchacz
  • Publication number: 20200154643
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108?ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin WOLFE, George PASKALOV, Rick JARVIS, Jerzy P. PUCHACZ
  • Patent number: 10582667
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108-ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Applied Quantum Energies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Wolfe, George Paskalov, Rick Jarvis, Jerzy P. Puchacz
  • Publication number: 20200015344
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108-ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin WOLFE, George PASKALOV, Rick JARVIS, Jerzy P. PUCHACZ
  • Patent number: 10420199
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108?ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Quantum Energies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Wolfe, George Paskalov, Rick Jarvis, Jerzy P. Puchacz
  • Publication number: 20170099782
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108-ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin WOLFE, George PASKALOV, Rick JARVIS, Jerzy P. PUCHACZ
  • Publication number: 20160227699
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to activate, modify, and sanitize the surfaces of granular, powdered, or seed material placed in a continuous flow of a low-temperature, reduced-pressure gas plasma. Said plasma may be created with radio-frequency power, using capacitive-inductive, or a combination of both types of discharge. The plasma is generated at pressures in the 0.01 to 10 Torr range. RF frequency ranges from 0.2 to 220 MHz, and correspond to a plasma density between about ne×108?ne×1012 or 0.001 to 0.4 W/cm3. Inserts and electrodes may be temperature controlled to control process conditions. RF discharge may be pulsed or modulated by different frequency in order to stimulate energy exchange between gas plasma and process material. The apparatuses may be grounded, biased and mechanically activated (e.g., vibration, rotation, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin WOLFE, George PASKALOV, Rick JARVIS, Jerzy P. PUCHACZ